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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3475140

James B Tafel Foundation

A private foundation in Cary, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $230,475 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ida May Tafel
PO Box 895
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 462-0322
Form and materials
The request should be in writing
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
This organization only makes contributions to organizations described in irc section 170(c).

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $230,475

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,019,873

  • Tax year 2023

    $194,050

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,186,591

  • Tax year 2022

    $184,755

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $1,128,537

  • Tax year 2021

    $249,790

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $1,253,462

  • Tax year 2020

    $306,710

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $1,486,827

  • Tax year 2019

    $211,050

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,762,300

  • Tax year 2018

    $266,650

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $1,960,362

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Curebound IncSan Diego, CA

    Charitable

    $55,000
  2. Spark VenturesChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $35,000
  3. Global CommunitiesBethesda, MD

    Charitable

    $30,000
  4. Bethesda Hospital FoundationBoynton Beach, FL

    Medical

    $25,000
  5. Tennessee Golf FoundationFranklin, TN

    Charitable

    $25,000
  6. Amerson Music MinistriesCorona, CA

    Religious

    $10,000
  7. Cary Fire DepartmentCary, IL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  8. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Medical

    $5,000
  9. Boynton Beach Fire DepartmentBoynton Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. Burnham MinistryBoca Raton, FL

    Religious

    $5,000
  11. Mission to the WorldAtlanta, GA

    Religious

    $5,000
  12. Rancho Santa Fe Women's FundRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  13. Pioneer Center for Human ServicesMcHenry, IL

    Charitable

    $3,000
  14. Impact 100 Palm Beach CountyBoca Raton, FL

    Charitable

    $2,150
  15. Moody Radio South FloridaBoynton Beach, FL

    Religious

    $2,000
  16. CC of Florida Scholarship FoundationVillage of Golf, FL

    Educational

    $1,000
  17. Kentucky Race Track Chaplaincy of AmericaPewee Valley, KY

    Charitable

    $1,000
  18. Perkins School for the BlindWatertown, MA

    Humanitarian

    $1,000
  19. Seacrest Prsbytrn ChurchDelray Beach, FL

    Religious

    $975
  20. Salvation ArmyWest Palm Beach, FL

    Humanitarian

    $750
  21. Animal House ShelterInverness, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  22. Buckner InternationalDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $500
  23. Cary Food PantryCary, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  24. CRC Recovery FoundationDelray Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  25. Grayson-Jockey Club Research FoundationLexington, KY

    Charitable

    $500
  26. Habitat for HumanityMcHenry, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  27. Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL

    Religious

    $500
  28. Prison FellowshipMerrifield, VA

    Charitable

    $500
  29. Soup KitchenBoynton Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  30. The Miami ProjectCoral Gables, FL

    Charitable

    $500
  31. Turning PointWoodstock, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  32. National Glaucoma ResearchClarksburg, MD

    Medical

    $200
  33. Special OlympicsClermont, FL

    Charitable

    $200
  34. Students for Life of AmericaFredericksbrg, VA

    Charitable

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $65,00040% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $60,00037% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $25,00015% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $9,0005% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $2,1501% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $1,7001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California3 grants $70,000
  2. Illinois8 grants $48,000
  3. Florida12 grants $43,575
  4. Maryland2 grants $30,200
  5. Tennessee1 grant $25,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  8. Kentucky2 grants $1,500
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  10. Virginia2 grants $700

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ida May TafelTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Julie K Tafel-KlausTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • James B Tafel JrTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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